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The University of Nigeria (UNN) has joined UNCTAD's Virtual Institute, as the thirty-ninth core university member, bringing the number of countries represented in the Virtual Institute to 13 in Africa and 42 worldwide.

Improving infrastructure, making the tax system "friendlier" for small businesses, and taking advantage of Djibouti's geographical location were among topics reviewed as officials considered how to boost foreign investment.

On 18 December 2012, the General Assembly added South Sudan to the list of Least Developed Countries (LDCs). LDC status was established in 1971, under the auspices of UNCTAD, as a vehicle for international attention to the most structurally disadvantaged countries.

Migration and economic development specialists have told the Trade and Development Board that millions of emigrants from the least developed countries (LDCs) can and should be engaged in advancing progress in their home nations.